Nyssma manual pdf 2017

Consult your nyssma manual for specific requirements for each work. Arts associations 2021 unified covid 19 advocacy brief. The students are evaluated on their performance of a piece which they may select from the approved nyssma manual. Midaugust 2017 manual committee revisions completed. The new york state school music associations nyssma manual is revised every three years.

For students of my age group, they recommend only using specific exercises to meet the needs and physical abilities of younger musicians, and it works. Grades 1 through 6 click or tap a colored box to see a list of selections for that instrument and level. Nyssma levels 16 piano only oyster bayeast norwich. As you might imagine, this will take a little time. The music is listed in six levels according to dif. Wcsma is sponsoring two nyssma manual workshops, both presented by kathryn struzik, nyssma manual. Documents new york state school music association nyssma. A grade and written critique are given, based on established criteria such. Michael salzman assumes nyssma presidency pdf 197 kb churchville chili high school choir performs at 2017 winter conference pdf 194 kb one third of all state musicians from long island school music programs pdf 225 kb. The 2017 nyssma area 6 soloensemble festival levels 16 for vocal, band, string, and jazz instrumental students will be held on may 30 and 31 at chaminade high schoolif your child is taking private music lessons, please contact your childs private.

Each spring, thousands of students register through their school music programs to attend nyssma evaluation festivals where they are. On july 1st, 2018, the new nyssma manual volume 32 went into effect. Task 2 upload pdf copy of music, task 3 scales rudiments timpani tunings, task 4 solo performance, task 5 jazz only improvisation, task 6 drum set only styles and improvisation. Please note this system represents most but not all of the nyssma manual. The nyssma manual is essentially a large list of acceptable pieces of music that can be. Students are given the opportunity to perform a prepared piece before a judge and receive a written evaluation and grade. Nyssma is a professional organization that evaluates student musicians in new york state from elementary school to high school. Please read the guidelines on the reverse side of this form. If your child is enrolled in private instruction, the private teacher should consult with the school music teacher regarding the choice of a piece. Download read online nyssma manual pdf free nyssma vocal solo list. The new york state school music association doesnt offer its manual in pdf format. Please make sure your private teacher is using the most recent manual. Nyssma festival schedule 2017 zone nassau county all area sta te sec tor date notes host district festival site hos t first host lastn ame email march 1718 piano only great neck great neck no.

Nyssma new york state school music association hosts festivals each year to provide students with an. Complete the information that would normally appear at the top of the nyssma form and upload a pdf of each page of music. Please make checks payable to maineendwell middle school. Year 3 july 2017 june 2018 beginning of summer 2017 establishment of nyssma manual production team data entrytipetterprinter. Westchester county school music association, spring 2017 5 2017 2018 wcsma elementary allcounty solo audition list the following is the solo audition list for the 2017 2018 school year. Bay shore schools 2017 nyssma solosmall ensemble festival information the bay shore school school district is a participating institutional member of the new york state school music association, nyssma. Music must be selected from the current nyssma manual edition 31. Music association nyssma manual, regarded by many educators as the premier source for soloensemble content. Please speak to your childs teacher if you need help with choosing. The purpose of the nyssma manual is for music teachers to use it as a guide in the preparation of their students for nyssma solo and ensemble festivals. Our nyssma website is now in the process of catching up.

Students recommended for jazz may also be placed on any other all county application. Process and procedures for nyssma festivals prepare the required solo piece. With a stroke of his pen, governor andrew cuomo has claimed march, 2017 music in. Music should be chosen from the current nyssma manual edition 31 effective july 2015. Levels i and ii require knowledge of three scales, iii and iv require seven, and v and vi require all major scales. Improvisation jazz nyssma auditions only students, along with their teacher must choose the appropriate improvisation from the current nyssma manual, page 9. All classical guitar soloists are eligible to participate in the nyssma festival. The nyssma music festival student letter the nyssma new york state school music association allstate solo music festival will be held at herricks high school on april th and 14, 2018. Nyssma provides sight reading passages of all six levels from a proprietary manual.

The soloist or ensemble enters a specified room to perform for an individual adjudicator. We have updated all of the solo instrumental and vocal categories as of september 30th. Music must be chosen from the current nyssma manual edition 31 effective july 2015. Nyssma updates its manual every three years, and as of october 2015, the latest edition is edition 31, which contains more than 600 pages. Students play or sing before an adjudicator and are evaluated on their performance. All solos are from the nyssma manual edition xxvii, effective july 2003, not the new manual. All piano students are eligible to participate in this festival. Complete the attached form and return by friday, january 6, 2017. Participating in the nyssma festival is an extracurricular activity designed to supplement and enhance the students music education, not act as a substitute for it. Zone new york state school music association nyssma. Total number of individual engagements with the stories shared here.

You will know you are in the correct edition if the inserts and info pages are yellow. Guidelines for filling out the 2017 nyssma solo and ensemble festival application form. Music should be chosen from the current nyssma manual edition 31 effective july 2015 which is in. The music to be performed for the festival must be selected from the latest nyssma manual edition 31, effective july 2015. Since then, four revisions have been released and some changes have been made. With the exception of scales and rudiments and other items outlined in this informational document, all manual rules and regulations will. In addition to the prepared literature, soloists performing for a grade will be asked to perform a specified number of major scales see nyssma manual or speak to your teacher and a short approximately 8 measures. Please remember enter the manual page number on the paper and the online registration forms. The nyssma manual is essentially a large list of accepted pieces of music that. If you see five tasks, its because this one is split into two tasks. All students however, must register through a school music teacher. As always, please refer to your current 20182021 nyssma manual for final say on permissible works and other stipulations. Every teacher in the school district and most music stores have access to this manual. Bay shore schools 2017 nyssma solosmall ensemble festival information the bay shore school school district is.

Wcsma is sponsoring two nyssma manual workshops, both presented by kathryn struzik, nyssma manual chair. The nyssma manual is the definitive resource for setting standards and. Neck north high school on march 17th and 18th, 2017. How does a student prepare for an adjudication and who can help.

Spring 2017 nyssma solosmall ensemble festival for bay shore schools. The music teachers will assist each student in choosing an appropriate selection for. You and your child should consult your private teacher regarding the choice of music. If they choose that option, they must bring the audio track, as well as a device on which to play it. Please return this registration form with the appropriate fee according to the fee schedule in the accompanying letter to the students respective school music teacher by tuesday, january 17, 2017. Scalesrudiments prerecorded solo performance of repertoire in the july 2018 manual prerecorded. Registration for the nyssma solo festival is done by your childs school music teacher. Nyssma major organization festivals are opportunities for music teachers to bring an exceptional ensemble band, chorus, orchestra, or jazz ensemble to perform for two specially trained adjudicators. Students are given the opportunity to perform a prepared piece. I looked up the abrsm syllabus for trombone my most familiar, and manymost of the grade 8 pieces i recognize are on the nyssma level 6 list. Music should be chosen from the current nyssma manual edition 31 effective july 2015 which is in every school music office.

First, choose an appropriate level solo or ensemble from the nyssma manual. Please refer to your manual when selecting music to confirm details. Edition 32 is in effect until the end of the spring 2021 nyssma festival season june 2021. This is the only nyssma piano evaluation festival in zone 7.

This website is a subset of the complete manual and is not guaranteed to be 100% perfect and is not inclusive of all stipulations such as movements to be performed, vocal keys, cuts, etc. The nyssma music festival student letter the nyssma new york state school music association allstate solo music festival will be held at herricks high school on april 3rd and 4th, 2020. We are currently working on updating the instrumental ensemble categories. Be certain that the solo piece and required movements are listed in the nyssma manual edition 29 july 2009. Plainviewold bethpage central school district 106 washington.